Integrated management model for terminal devices in pervasive communication networks

Nowadays configuration parameters about network and service in intelligent terminals are getting more complex. Faults and security risks in the terminal are increasing. These have become key holdbacks for usage of services. So it is necessary to manage the terminals to keep them normal and promote satisfaction from customer. OMA and 3GPP have done researches about management of terminals. But there are some shortages, such as mainly focus on interface instead of functions in the management system, focus on maintenance about equipment instead of customer-aware service, varied information modeling that difficult to share, etc. According to the management requirements of terminals in pervasive communication network, an integrated terminal management model was proposed. A common information model for heterogeneous terminals was given and the reasoning mechanism based on the information model for pervasive communication service was analyzed. Finally, the management model, modeling method and reasoning mechanism were validated by designing and implementing a prototype system under a typical pervasive communication service scenario.